I had this coffee maker for about two months before the lids plastic hinge snapped. I continue to mainly lift and replace the lid until the washer fell out of the siphon tube of the washable water siphon tube while washing. Attempts to replace the clear rubber washer were unsuccessful and resulted in the washer being pushed too far up the siphon tube.
 The on off button also became stiff and required significant pressure to activate  within the first year. 
Using the dishwasher to maintain water reservoir cleanliness helped with coffee flavor, but did not eliminate the need for descaling.